GTR LINK becoming permanent organization

February 5, 2014

Golden Triangle Link CEO Joe Max Higgins speaks at a meeting to announce the economic development organizationâ€™s decision to continue operating under its present model. The decision was the result of consideration through a special committee. (Photo by Alex Holloway, SDN)

Golden Triangle LINK leadership announced at a Tuesday afternoon meeting that the organization will become a permanent force for economic development in the region, after input from a special steering committee.

The Golden Triangle Development LINKâ€™s (GTR LINK) roots go back to summer 2012, when a steering committee was formed to explore regional economic development possibilities for Oktibbeha, Clay and Lowndes counties. The GTR LINK was created as a short-term solution for economic development for the Golden Triangle.